SpaceX has made aviation history by successfully landing its powerful Falcon 9 rocket in upright position at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

An official video captures a magical moment never seen before - a flared-up rocket landing vertically instead of blasting off.

The white portion of the rocket glided back to Earth with its engines burning and slipped into its position.

SpaceX had failed in its attempts to land the Falcon 9's first stage on a floating ocean platform earlier. The company, owned by Internet tycoon Elon Musk, is trying to make rockets as reusable as airplanes.

The space industry currently loses many millions of dollars in jettisoned rocket components after each launch.

Joseph Tame made a costume for himself with fake Christmas tree branches, lights and decoration. (Video below)

December 23, 2015, NewsCrunch

Joseph Tame, a British man, is doing his bit to spread joy this season by dressing up and running around as a Christmas tree in Tokyo.

He made a costume for himself with fake Christmas tree branches, lights and decoration. He dons it along with 99 batteries and 30 meters of wiring, and begins his daily run.

Surprised Tokyo residents typically burst into laughter and take his photos before sharing them on social media. Local and international media have picked up the story and turned Joseph Tame into a celebrity and a viral phenomenon.

He says the idea came to him after he noticed parts of Tokyo that were not lit up for the season. He targeted them to share the festive spirit.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao performed the first day of 'Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam', at his farm house in Medak district braving criticism from the opposition.

The Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh E S L Narasimhan also took part in the reportedly Rs 7 crore yagna, which is being performed for people's welfare.

The five-day event is being performed by 2,000 priests and is expected to draw 2 lakh devotees. The Art of Living spiritual leader Shri Ravishankar also played a key role in the ceremonies.

KCR went around the 'yagashala' and performed 'Garu Prarthana' in front of the idol of 'Chandi Matha.' 'Gou puja', 'Maha Mantapa Sthapanam', 'Chandi yantra lekhanam', were some of the rituals that were performed on the first day.

BJP and CPI(M) have slammed him of misusing government machinery and wasting public money.

Rao says all the expenses are being met with the contribution of his well wishers, besides his personal funds.